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Tiffany & Co, Costco finally ends long-running lawsuit over counterfeit rings via settlement

Jul 21, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Business Economy

Tiffany Co. and Costco reportedly settled their lawsuit that has been running for more than eight years already. The dispute between the companies was about some common diamond engagement rings that had been named...

Taco Bell, Starbucks facing supply shortages

Jul 21, 2021 08:56 am UTC| Business Economy

Taco Bell and Starbucks are reportedly hit with supply shortages. Based on the report, the popular chain outlets have notified customers that they are experiencing issues with supplies that are affecting their business...

Peloton unveils plans to venture into video game business

Jul 21, 2021 08:31 am UTC| Business Economy

Peloton is a known American exercise equipment and media company based in New York City, and it seems that it is adding a new business to its portfolio. It was revealed that it is planning to enter the video game market...

Kia leads the auto market in S. Korea after recording an increase in city car sales

Jul 21, 2021 07:47 am UTC| Business Economy

Kia is leading in the Korean car market as its city car sales have increased. It was said that because more and more people are going for the bigger type of vehicles these days, sales of city cars have dwindled...

LG H&H reportedly suspends young executive while bullying investigation against her is ongoing

Jul 21, 2021 07:24 am UTC| Business Economy

LG HH or the LG Household Health Care reportedly suspended its youngest executive after she was accused of bullying in the workplace. The employee was only identified by her surname, Shim. Based on the reports, LG HH...

LG, Samsung, Hyundai replacing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer

Jul 21, 2021 07:12 am UTC| Business Economy

LG, Samsung, Hyundai, three of the leading companies in South Korea, just ditched the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as it is taking time for them to arrive. The firms originally announced that their employees are set to be...

S. Korean food firms boost offerings at golf courses

Jul 20, 2021 23:10 pm UTC| Sports Economy

South Korean food firms such as Ourhome Co., Shinsegae Food Inc., and Seoul Jangsoo Co. have been boosting their offerings at golf courses, which have been enjoying a boom since the coronavirus outbreak. Ourhome Co., in...

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Economy

German 2-Year Yield Hits 2023 High as Rate Hike Bets Rise

German short-term borrowing costs climbed sharply on Tuesday as investors increased bets that major central banks will keep monetary policy restrictive to combat energy-driven inflation. Germanys policy-sensitive two-year...

US Futures Fall as Fed Meeting, Oil Surge Rattle Markets

U.S. stock futures moved lower Tuesday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserves two-day policy meeting while escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices above $105 a barrel and lifted Treasury yields. Dow...

UK Wage Growth Slows as BoE Rate Decision Looms

Britains labour market remained weak heading into the Bank of Englands latest interest rate decision, with job vacancies falling to a four-year low and wage growth staying subdued. Average weekly earnings excluding bonuses...

Japanese Yen Retreats as Dollar Rises Ahead of Fed, BOJ Rate Decisions

The Japanese yen weakened further on Tuesday, retreating from a seven-month high as investors prepared for key interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan later this week. USD/JPY climbed 0.24% to...

China Industrial Output Beats Forecasts as Exports Support Growth

Chinas industrial production grew faster than expected in August, supported by resilient overseas demand for Chinese exports even as other indicators pointed to continued weakness across the worlds second-largest economy....

Politics

Ukraine Races to Counter Russia’s Faster Jet-Powered Drones

Ukraine is scrambling to develop new air-defense weapons as Russia dramatically expands its use of fast, jet-powered attack drones that are proving difficult for existing interceptor systems to defeat. A Ukrainian military...

What is Zionism? The different meanings of a contested term

Haverford, a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, has become the latest U.S. school to settle a lawsuit over how it handled allegations of antisemitism. In a statement on Aug. 7, 2026, its president, Wendy Raymond,...

Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Deadlocked in Brazil Election Polls

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are locked in a statistical tie in potential runoff matchups ahead of Brazils presidential election next month, according to two polls...

Judge Blocks Trump Rule Limiting Foreign Student Visas

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new immigration rule that would restrict how long foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists can remain in the United States without seeking...

Trump Rejects Calls for Tougher AI Regulation

President Donald Trump pushed back against growing calls for stricter AI regulation on Monday, arguing that the United States already has sufficient safeguards to police artificial intelligence companies and prevent...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Rosenblatt Starts Nokia at Buy on AI Networking Growth

Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Nokia with a Buy rating and a $15 price target, citing the companys growing exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure and strong position in optical networking. Analyst Mike...

MediaTek Unveils 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro AI Chip

Taiwans MediaTek has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone processors, including its first chip manufactured with TSMCs advanced 2-nanometre technology, as the company pushes deeper into premium handsets and on-device...

Qualcomm Gains on $60B Amazon AI Chip Deal

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has emerged as one of the strongest performers in Investing.coms AI-powered Strategies portfolio after securing a major artificial intelligence infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services....

Cathie Wood Backs AI Slowdown as Safety Concerns Grow

ARK Investment Management founder Cathie Wood has welcomed calls from leading artificial intelligence executives to slow the rapid advancement of AI technology, arguing that greater scrutiny could help protect the industry...

Big AI wants to slow down AI research. Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat?

Over the weekend, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including his own, to slow down their work. Sam Altman and Elon Musk, heads of rivals OpenAI and xAI respectively,...